Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC)

What is the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme?

The CRC is a new, mandatory climate change and energy-saving scheme for the UK aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions from large businesses. The scheme is administered by the Environment Agency (EA) and has been in place since April 2010. Qualifying businesses will pay a value to the EA which is based on the number of tonnes of carbon they have emitted in the preceding financial year.

Which businesses are affected?

An organisation qualifies for Phase 1 if it has consumed more than 6GWh of electricity through half hourly metering in calendar year 2008. Phase 2 qualification starts in April 2012.

You should have registered for the scheme by now.

Try our online CRC calculator to find out if you qualify for the scheme

If you qualify for the scheme and would like to request your CRC statement, please contact CRCSupport@centrica.com. The team will guide you through the requirements and offer any additional assistance. Please make sure you have your CRC Registration ID to hand . This is a unique reference code given to you during your registration process in 2008. You can also find it by visiting the Environment Agency website.

We will send you your statement before our internal deadline date of 12th May 2012.

The CRC Support team are dedicated to providing you with a streamlined CRC experience so please do not hesitate to contact them in the first instance.

CRC & the Government Spending Review

As a result of the Government's October Spending Review, where it was announced that the CRC will be simplified, there are a few revisions to the way CRC will operate. The major changes are:

Revenue raised from the scheme will now be used to support public finances rather than being recycled to participants who demonstrate efficiency improvements.
The first purchase of allowances will now take place at the year-end.
The Performance League Table will be retained only as a reputation driver within the scheme.

Further discussion papers have been set out with the aim of further simplifying the CRC. These discussion papers are not consultation documents, however, it is anticipated that the responses from the discussions will be taken into account when further consultation documents are written. Energy360° will be keeping a close eye on the discussions and will provide you with further updates as they become available.

Energy360° will be keeping a close eye on the developments and will provide you with further updates as they become available.

First payment to be made between April & July 2012
Phase 2 qualification begins in April 2013
Phase 2 first Annual & Footprint reports due between April & July 2014 for financial year 2013/14

How will British Gas Business help you?

British Gas Business is becoming more than just an energy supplier to business customers in the UK. It has created a dedicated Energy Services division - Energy 360. We now offer you a full suite of services, all designed to help you improve the way you and your business uses energy.

CRC Manager:

Energy360 makes it easier for you to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions. And if you qualify for the CRC Energy Efficiency scheme, our CRC Manager service can ensure you hit all the marks.

CRC Manager can:

Assess your UK organisational structure and half hourly metered electricity consumption to determine if you qualify for CRC
Ensure all your emissions are captured for your Footprint and Annual Reports
Establish your financial exposure to the scheme
Monitor your carbon emissions throughout the year
Collect and record all your emissions data in an Evidence Pack
Forecast annual carbon emissions (electricity, gas and other fuels used on your sites)
Plan and implement your carbon emission reduction strategy
Provide support to help you achieve early action metrics
Install SMART meters to enable you to effectively track your emissions
Help you avoid unnecessary penalties (such as those that would apply if you fail to register or keep accurate data)